Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detection of Vaccinia Virus in Urban Domestic Cats, Brazil.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Costa, Galileu Barbosa et al.
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
We investigated possible vaccinia virus (VACV) in urban house cats in Brazil. Serum samples from 6 cats were positive for VACV by PCR, indicating likely VACV circulation among house cats in urban areas of Brazil. This finding highlights the importance of epidemiologic surveillance to avoid outbreaks among urban human populations.
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